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secluded adjective [ sɪˈkluːdɪd ]

• (of a place) not seen or visited by many people; sheltered and private.
• "the gardens are quiet and secluded"
Similar: sheltered, private, concealed, hidden, undisturbed, unfrequented, sequestered, tucked away,
Opposite: public, busy, accessible,

seclude verb

• keep (someone) away from other people.
• "I secluded myself up here for a life of study and meditation"
Origin: late Middle English (in the sense ‘obstruct access to’): from Latin secludere, from se- ‘apart’ + claudere ‘to shut’.


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